So it came as no surprise to Anissa when, while preparing for David’s recent high school graduation, she found him getting ready with Brady right by his side. At that moment, the mom, who also works as a special education teacher at a public middle school, couldn’t help but tear up. She pulled out her phone and captured the sweet interaction on video.
There are 12 cottages dotted around the lush vegetable and flower beds. The eight larger accommodations are 1,024 square feet ($600 per night)—with king-size beds, wide verandas, and an open-plan layout—while four are smaller at 540 square feet ($400 per night) and can have a king-size bed or two twins. Our larger cottage was located at the far end of the property along the inviting freshwater pool. As soon as we stepped in through the wooden dutch doors, we immediately felt at ease. Simmons says his inspiration came from South Africa’swinery, noting the gentle curves on the cottage roofs.
A plush king-size bed, two couches, and an ever-so-tempting standalone bath made up the inside. Every accommodation also includes strong Wi-Fi, ample AC, a Nespresso machine, a waterfall shower, and a tea kettle.“The subtle message is that the farming life can be hard, rugged, almost austere,” he said, when describing the construction. “But it is luxurious in its provision of health, food, community, and connectivity to nature.”Much of the food, of course, comes from the grounds around you.
The Farm has a main kitchen, where there are complimentary breakfasts of fruit, veggies, yogurt, and coffee. You can also order from a menu of mostly egg dishes. The eggs, of course, are plucked from the hen house each morning. I was partial to the egg sandwich with a side salad, because I watched the waiter go out to the garden and fill a bowl full of greens after I ordered the salad.The Farm is reservation-only for lunch and dinner—priority booking is given to guests staying at the resort. Those meals are comprised of vegetables from the garden and fish caught that day out at sea. No meat is on the menu.
Guests can also dine by the beach at The Other Side, just a five-minute walk away; we did for a delicious mac-and-cheese and ribs combo one night. Or, the wonderful concierge Allie Saunders can arrange a ferry and golf cart for you to visit Harbour Island, just a 10-minute boat ride away. On Harbour Island, we ate at the Coral Sands’ Pink (very ornately-pink) Mermaid for dinner one evening, an Italian seafood haven overlooking the ocean.
And, of course, there is Sunday Brunch at The Farm: A communal, family-style soirée in the garden under the centrally located Yellow Elder trees. It’s a must-do event with fresh food, expertly-mixed drinks, and laughter among new friends and old., Choudhury has also become a New York fashion plate both onscreen and off. At New York Fashion Week, she can be spotted seated in the front row or walking on the catwalk modeling for designers like Prabal Gurung and Daniella Kallmeyer.
"Well, with Prabal, it was so lovely to meet someone from my side of the world... and it was super exciting to be able to support him," Choudhury says of the Nepalese-American fashion designer. "And with Daniella from Kallmeyer, she introduced me to my stylist, who then would put me in all these looks from the brand, so it became this fabulous thing between us."
To celebrate the release of the third season ofspoke with Choudhury on everything from vintage shopping to why she loves New York—and how fashion is a lot like flirting. Ahead is Sarita Choudhury's